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What MVP thing? <tuneless whistle>
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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In Thread View in the Lounge, the last thread (Strange and Scary Call) appears to be expanded. Is that a bug?
I was going to ask for a thread view count until I saw the last column. Nice!  ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)  ![Jig | [Dance]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/jig.gif)
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I'm not seeing that. If, however, you are linking directly to a message in the forums while in threadview, the thread that message is in will be expanded so you can actually see it.
The last column is Msgs in the thread, not view count. Sorry.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Just tried it again from work. The last message is always expanded for some reason.
Chris Maunder wrote: The last column is Msgs in the thread, not view count. Sorry.
Actually, my bad. That's what I meant to say.
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Using IE7 on Vista/64:
When I hover over a comment, the various action icons show up, but they overlay the text (bacause the div doesn't rearrange itself when the icons show up), and it's hard to find the one you want to click on (plus, it just plain looks sloppy). I realize you do this because some folks down have the rights to delete/edit comments, but wouldn't it be better to put something there that's ALWAYS there which causes a drop-down (on mouse hover) instead of stuff that magically appears? I was thinking along the lines of a box that contains the wqord "Actions", or if you're into the icon thing, a cyan-coloroed arrow that points to the right and down. This would allow the dive to remain unaltered when the user hovers the mouse over the action text/icon.
Just thinkin' out loud...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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I've gone back and forth on that one a lot and I agree it looks a little crap. However, I don't want buttons everywhere making things even more cluttered.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Then how about just creating a separate/empty div to the right of the comment and have the buttons appear in that instead of overlaying the div where the comment lives?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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That's 40-50 pixels used up, then.
I can
1. make the background of the hover-over buttons white.
2. make them appear and push all the text out of the way (which can look truly awful due to row resizing).
3. Place them under the comment (optionally: only appearing on mouse hover)
4. Have a fixed "Actions" dropdown menu in each comment.
Option 3 is my fave.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Of those, I would vote for item #3 as well.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Chris Maunder wrote: That's 40-50 pixels used up, then.
Place them to the left then, that is dead space as it stands, make use of the real estate there.
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How is it now?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Looks good.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Make a clear "Community Article" section for non-programming related community type stuff. Don't add the points to the Author Table, but to debator instead (which is really a adds-to-the-community-in-a-non-programming-way score anyhow).
Sorry if the Scrapbook meets these suggestions (first I've seen of it). But I think Fat-Boy is right about non-programming articles creeping in, it could be the thin edge of the wedge, especialy as it has now been highlighted. I also that DD does contribute a huge amount to the social side of things, which it is important and needs to be recognised too.
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Keith, already suggested that I shall pull my article to a web page and just have a pointer rather than as a CP Article in it's own right.
I think that will satisfy all parties.
See, the middle ground is achievable.
I will leave it in articles until it is completed and critiqued, then uplift and post to a website.
I trust all are happy with that.
This is a result of me saying something in Latin, somebody saying about learning latin, my suggestion of a primer and several people encourageing me.
It seems to have got a little out of hand.
But hey ho, the solution is not difficult is it?
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC League Table Link
CCC Link[ ^]
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Just to clarify, this wasn't a dig at anyone involved, more a middle-way suggestion that might prevent the current in-fighting.
Dalek Dave wrote: But hey ho, the solution is not difficult is it
Indeed not.
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I have just looked at your 'How to solve CCC' article and I think I have spotted an error.
In the 'How are clues made up' section
False teller and achievement we hear.
From this we can get the answer COUNTERFEIT.
False is the synonym which is counterfeit, and from the cryptic part, Teller is Counter and achievement is a feat, but as it is 'heard’ it means a word spelled the same.
Shurely shome mishtake?
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!
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Hmmmm I foresee and edit!
Thanks Henry.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC League Table Link
CCC Link[ ^]
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Why don't you put your Latin Primer in the blog on your profile page and link to it in your sig?
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!
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What a great idea.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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kthnxs
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!
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... to see any Questions in Q&A. All I get since last week are blank pages. Before that I have been on vacation and can't tell how long this already is like that.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'.
I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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Have you checked the filter at the top right of the page?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I just did:
'View Unanswered Questions' and 'View All Questions' both show no results and nowhere in the top right area are any controls for filtering, just for searching and signing in / out.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'.
I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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Curious.
Could you please send me a screenshot and also the URL you're using?
Sorry to be a pain but I can't replicate the issue. This may help. Email chris at codeproject. dot com.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hello, I am currently at work and can't send any screenshots, but I will do it tonight when I get home. The URL (for the unanswered questions) is: http://www.codeproject.com/script/Answers/List.aspx?tab=unanswered
However, I think it's the ancient IE6 we still have here at work. At home I use IE8 and last night everything was ok. I thought you perhaps had changed some settings and solved the problem. But here at work those pages are blank again. As a developer I can do what other users here can't do: simply install another browser. I need it to test web applications 
Thanks for your troubles. If I'm right those pages simply are not compatible with IE6 anymore.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'.
I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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